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- Motorists call for automatic re-testing at 70 -
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:34:49
Almost two thirds of drivers would be happy to re-sit their test when they reach 70 - even if it means them potentially failing! The online poll by Motorpoint, the UK’s car supermarket, found the majority of motorists would like to see the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) make it compulsory for them [...] - Volkswagen unveils sixth generation Golf -
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:31:45
German giant Volkswagen has unwrapped the sixth generation Golf. The car is a giant in fleet sales and the German maker is predicting that the car will be the safest, most technically advanced and most dynamic Golf yet. Professor Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board, Volkswagen AG said: “This sixth generation of Golf cars will [...] - Alamo Rent A Car appoints new Marketing Director -
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:28:31
International leisure rental brand, Alamo Rent A Car, has appointed Amy Dorrington as Marketing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Amy reports to Phil Eaton, Vice President International Sales & Marketing EMEA. Bringing strong marketing credentials and a sound knowledge of the dynamics of the vehicle rental sector, Amy’s remit is to drive profitable growth [...] - Environmental Audit Committee Report on VED -
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:32:26
The AA has attacked the findings of the Commons Environmental Audit Committee report on Vehicle Excise Duty and has claimed that they are “out of touch with the real world and out of touch with real people.” The report states that there is “nothing intrinsically unfair or unusual about setting new VED rates for cars that [...] - Audi launch new National Fleet Service Pricing for fleets via 1link technology -
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:48:48
Over 120 Audi centres are to offer a new menu pricing system to leasing fleet customers using epyx’s 1link e-commerce technology. Audi National Fleet Service Pricing is being initially piloted by Lloyds TSB Autolease and Zenith Vehicle Contracts until December 2008. After this date Audi plan to extend the scheme to the rest of the contract [...] - Europcar Reveals Rise in Van Rentals -
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:12:08
Consumers are turning to rental as the economic slowdown continues to bites according to Europcar. One of the UK’s largest leading vehicle rental business and the largest supplier of vans for daily rental has revealed a marked 15 per cent increase in van rentals to consumers year on year. Whether it’s for a trip to the [...] - Need for grass-roots education to save Britain’s young drivers -
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:19:54
There is a need for Britain’s young drivers to be educated as road deaths are on the rise according to the statistics from the DfT. August is National Road Victim Month and with statistics (Department for Transport - Road Casualties Great Britain 2006 (published 2007) revealing that road deaths are rising by as much as 60% [...] - ‘Bag it! and Bin it! -
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:02:57
The Highways Agency has launched its summer campaign against roadside litter to make the UK roads cleaner. Drivers are being reminded of the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads as the Highways Agency’s summer “Bag it! and Bin it!” campaign gets underway. The Highways Agency claimed that along a six mile stretch [...] - Proposal to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square is halted -
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:38:12
The Mayor of London has announced that proposals for a £18million scheme to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square has been halted, due to serious concerns about increased traffic congestion, loss of green space, and cost. The Mayor claimed that after reviewing the potential scheme he had serious concerns over congestion. Transport for London advised the Mayor that the required [...] - DYNAFLEET BENEFITS AND NO-COST ENTRY TO LONDON LEZ CONVINCES DRAKA TO REPLACE FLEET WITH VOLVO FE’s -
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:37:46
International cable manufacturer Draka UK Limited is in the process of renewing its in-house transport fleet with Volvo FE rigids. According to Transport Manager Keith May, the ability of Volvo’s transport information system, Dynafleet, to produce environmental reports was a key factor in the decision to stay with Volvo. “We’re using the Dynafleet reports to keep [...]
